The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

These are among the figures given: Bethel,
S2.75; Montpelier, S1.45; Northfeld, S1.75;
Randolph, $780, Waterbury, S105; Wells
River, $500; White River Junction, $3.50;
Windsor S4.i0; st: Johnsbury, $34o. A
sixteen-page bulletin, containing full de-
tails relating to the meeting, can be OBJ
tanned on application to George f. Church,
secretary, Providence, II. l. The pro-
gramme of the week is, briefly, as follows:
Tuesday Eyening, July 5M-Address of
sion upon Township rersus District Sys-
TEN of Schools" opened by Hon. W. E.
Morning." The Professional Training of
Teachers" by A. w. Edison of Jersey City;
"Ungraded Schools" by George I. Aldrich
Culture, by T. NJ. Ballet of Reading, Pa.
Wednesday Erening-Illustrated lecture on
Pompeii,' by Rev. II. g. Spaulding of
Boston. Thursday Morning." The Extra
Professional Duties and Privileges Of the
Teacher" by j: o. Norris of Boston; In
ougb of Westfield, Mass. Evil Literature
among Our Boys and Girls: Some Methods
of Opposing It," by J. NJ. Sawin of Provi-
dence. ThurSddy Ecening-" Making the
Most of Life" a lecture by Rev. o. p Gif-
ford of Boston. Friddy Morning." Free
Textbooks" by Thomas Emerson of New
ton; The Elements of a Liberal Educa-
ton" by w. L. Scott of Phillips Exeter
Academy; "The School and the Citizen"
by A. NJ. Edwards of Lewiston, Maine.
Friday evening President NJ II. Buckham
will tender the members of the institute a
reception at the Billings Library, "the
finest library building in New England"
THE observance of Children's Sunday in
Montpelier was more general this year than
at any previous time, and preparations were
more than usually elaborate. The morning
service at Bethany church opened with a
professional, members of the Sunday-school,
to the number of one hundred ninety, march
ing from the chapel to seats reserved for
them in the body of the church. and singing
Onward, Christian Soldier as they went.
The rite of baptism was administered to
| thirteen small children, to each of whom
was presented at the same time a beautiful
Bible. The subdued chanting by the choir
during this service rendered it doubly i'm.
pressive. AT its close the pastor preached
brief sermon especially prepared for the
children. A children's concert took the
! place of the usual Sunday evening service
at this and the Methodist and Unitarian
churches, recitations, declarations anC
singing by the children forming the princ
pal part of the exercises. The concert a.
Bethany church furnished an opportunity
for the presentation to the school of an ele
CANT banner by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Brock
in memory of their daughter Mary, whC
died March 9, 1881. The presentation wa'
made through the class of which littl,
| Mary was a member at the time of he
death, and the act was made more beautiful
by their repeating of the child's favorit,
psalm, the twenty-third, and singing o
" The City of Gold" Sunday-school hymn
in which she found especial delight. Th
banner is of blue silk, elegantly trmme,
scripton, Bethany church Sunday-school,
and on the other, 4" In Memoriam. Mary
March 9, 1881" 1t is supported by stat
with silver ferrules, on one of which is en-
graved, Presented by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Brock, June, 1887, The exercises through
out were very touching. At the Baptis
church the evening service was of eSpecia
interest to the children, consisting of bar
tismal service and " talk - to the littl
folks by the pastor. Five children an
young people and three parents wer
baptized, and the ordinance will be re
ceived by ten or twelve more on Sunda
evening next. The annual sermon to TIN
graduating class of Vermont Methods
Seminary was preached at Trinity church i
the morning by the principal, Rev. E. A
Bishop, and at the Church of the Messiah tn
morning sermon was for the children, eleve
of whom were included in an accompanyin
service of dedication. The music here, as we
as at Bethany church, was more than usual
fine, and in all the churches named tn
floral decorations were very beautiful. A
the services Of the day were largely a
tended and the day itself was delightful
SEMINARY HILL.
The usual lyceum was held in the Sen
mary chapel Friday evening. The r.
ception to the graduating class Frida
evening was very enjoyable occasion
those participating. Seven members of til
class of 'S6 were present. - The annu;
oral examinations We're held before the e,
amining committee Monday and Tuesda,
- School will close Thursday with IL
graduating exercises.